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About this property

Located in the popular Dogo Hot Spring area, Onsen Ryokan Dougoya provides traditional Japanese-style accommodations with natural a hot spring bath and a lovely garden. Free WiFi is available in guest rooms. The ryokan is just a 5-minute walk from famous Dogo Hot Spring Bathhouse. It is a 8-minute walk from Dogo Onsen tram stop, which is an 18-minute ride away from JR Matsuyama Station. Iconic Matsuyama Castle is a 15-minute tram and a 5-minute elevator ride away. Each room at Dogoya is fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and futon bedding. Private rooms feature a low table and seating cushions. Bathroom and toilet are shared with other guests. Two 24-hour shower rooms are available on site. Free toiletries and free towel rental are available in the hot spring bath and shower. Private use of public hot spring bath is available during limited hours. Guests can relax in the common room with a flat-screen TV. Free luggage storage and a free safety deposit box to store valuables is available. Only those who have booked the "Private Hot Spring Plan" can use the hot spring water directly from the source exclusively for the time indicated on the plan.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lea
    Switzerland Switzerland
    A truly special place with beautiful traditional charm. Hisa-san's and Gen-san's warm hospitality made us feel very welcome and well cared for. The little private onsen is nice, and the famous onsens of Matsuyama are within walking distance, and...
  • Laura
    United States United States
    The proprietor Hisa-san takes good care with many details at his old Japanese style inn. It is attractive and comfortable.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly staff and a beautiful place to stay. The onsen was fabulous, especially having been cycling for the day. Breakfast the next day was excellent!
  • Tyler
    United States United States
    Great location just steps away from all three of the public bathhouses. A fun vibe, cool decoration within, and friendly staff that are fully fluent in English. Highly recommend if travelling alone or in a small group to Matsuyama.
  • Jessie
    United States United States
    I loved how authentic it was. It really made me feel like I was getting the authentic Japan experience. The owner was really amazing as well!
  • Austin
    United States United States
    Hisa was a fantastic host. Fluent in English and very accommodating. This was our first time experiencing a ryokan-- no regrets.
  • Mohamed
    Japan Japan
    The ryokan is very beautiful, with a beautiful azalea tree at the entrance. I really liked the decoration inside with the jazz vinyles and the amazing paintings on the walls made by famous Japanese artists. Finally the owner was very friendly and...
  • Kevin
    Japan Japan
    The room was traditional, spacious, and beautiful, with typical shoji doors and gorgeous, peacock-design fusuma doors! The futon were thick and very comfortable. There were several electrical outlets. Aircon worked well (for both cool and hot...
  • Renee
    United States United States
    Everything! Our room was beautiful, clean, comfortable and spacious. Our host was delightful. The private bath was wonderful and our breakfast, delicious!
  • Daniel
    United States United States
    This is THE place to stay if you want to visit Dogo Onsen. It has so much charm and character and feels like an extension of the experience you have at the onsen. The English-speaking staff here is so kind and helpful. Hisa really made our stay...

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Property info

<重要/ Important> *English is down below 当館はゲストハウスです。 一般的なホテル旅館の設備やサービスとは異なります事をご理解いただき、ご予約くださいますようよろしくお願いいたします。 We are a guesthouse style, and our facilities and services are different from those of a typical hotel inn. Please check our services. 道後内で珍しい日本情緒あふれる木造旅館の佇まいを持つ「ゲストハウス温泉宿」です。 いろんなプランをご用意しみなさまのお越しをお待ちしています。 ● 道後温泉源泉かけ流し貸切風呂 ● えひめ旬の食材を使った無添加和朝食【源氣めし】 ● 和とアートと植物が調和した空間 ● 道後では珍しい木造の小さな隠れ宿 ■ご注意事項■ <浴場やシャワーについて> ■当館には共同浴場はございません。完全予約制の貸切温泉となっており、ご希望のお客様は「貸切風呂プラン」からご予約をお願い致します。 ■館内の共有シャワールームは24時間いつでもご利用いただけます。 <チェックイン> ■16:00~20:00 *ご到着が20時より遅れる場合は、20時以降30分時間をまたぐ毎に追加料金1000円が追加されますので予めご了承ください。 <当館からのお願い> ■お布団敷きはセルフサービスでお願いいたします。 ■コーヒーやお茶などお飲み物はお賽銭スタイルで共有スペースにてご用意しています。 ■木造で音が大変響くため、ご宴会は禁止となっております。 ■トイレ・洗面所は共同利用となります。(お部屋から数歩の所に有り) ■お部屋にテレビや冷蔵庫はございませんが、共有設備として館内にございます。 ■SDGsに取り組んでおり、歯ブラシなどはご持参をお願いいたします。 ■館内全域禁煙です。 ■冬場は建物は古く館内は寒いため防寒着で起こしください。(エアコンとコタツ有) <駐車場> ◆当館2軒隣り『道後観光パーキング』をご利用ください。*ご駐車料金:550円/毎出庫*入庫の際に受け取る黄色い駐車チケットをチェックイン受付までご持参ください。 <源氣めし朝食付きプランのお客様へ> ▲ご提供時間朝8:30(ご朝食会場は大広間となります。朝8時以前にご出発のお客様へはご提供できません) 以上、ご確認ありがとうございます。 DOUGOYA inherits the classical Japanese atmosphere, The quaint appearance is a wooden building that is rare in Dogo. ● Private hot spring ● Ehime local additive-free Japanese breakfast                                                   ● Arts with Japanese atmosphere ● Hideaway small place in Dogo  <NO communal hot spring> ■We have NO communal hot spring inside our building. ■Shared shower rooms, which can be used 24 hours a day. <Private hot spring> ■You can book our private hot spring by name of your booking plan. <Check-in> ■ 4PM to 8PM. ■It will be charged extra fee 1000YEN every 30 min comes since after 8PM check in. <NOTES> ●NO SMOKING ●Toilet and washroom are shared use. (it's a few steps from your room) ●TV and refrigerator are shared use in our communal space. ●FREE drinks are available in our communal space. ●Breakfast is served t 8:30 a.m.( only who booked our breakfast) We look forward to seeing you at DOUGOYA

Languages Spoken

English,Japanese

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 3 are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The public hot spring bath service is currently unavailable due to COVID-19. A private hot spring plan can be used by booking.

Please note that an additional charge of JPY1000 per 30minutes will apply for check-in outside of the scheduled hours.

Please note that some amenities may be unavailable.

Please note that an additional charge of JPY1000 is applicable for every 30 mins after 20:00 for late check-in.

Please inform Dougoya of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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